New York Mets - PlayerWatch

January 18, 2013|Reuters

3B David Wright is the only Mets player who will participate in this year's World Baseball Classic. Wright was named to Team USA's provisional roster, where he will reunite with former teammate R.A. Dickey. Wright first appeared in the 2009 WBC, and he had the game-winning hit against Puerto Rico to boost the Americans into the semifinals.

1B Ike Davis filed for arbitration for the first time. Davis, a "Super Two" player due to his two-plus years of big-league service time, could increase his salary five- or six-fold after hitting 32 homers in 2012. Davis made roughly $506,000 in 2012.

2B Daniel Murphy filed for arbitration for the first time. Murphy, who will be entering his sixth season as a member of the Mets, said he is looking forward to coming to spring training without the weight of competing for a job. The second baseman hit .291 last season. His salary could crack the $3 million mark through arbitration.

RHP Bobby Parnell avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year $1.7 million contract. Parnell is coming off his best season as a big-leaguer, posting a 2.49 ERA with 61 strikeouts in 68 2/3 innings. Despite struggling in the closer's role when RHP Frank Francisco was hurt, Parnell could receive another crack at it if Francisco is not fully recovered from surgery to remove a bone chip from his throwing elbow.